Virtual Third Quest Training Sept 2026 Regular

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED

Learn to teach The Third Quest curriculum with fidelity and high success. This comprehensive (vs. targeted) intervention program provides instruction in vocabulary, word study, fluency, content knowledge (the scientific method and ancient history), comprehension, and study skills. It’s a fit for students who have plateaued and are not motivated by computer-based solutions. The program is proven at both Tiers 2 and 3 when implemented with fidelity.

TWO DAYS OF TRAINING & MATERIALS PROVIDED
September 15 and 16  (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Register by September 1: $395 • Register by September 8: $450

September 15 (Tuesday):
Meets from 8 am to 2:30 pm PT (9 am to 3:30 pm MT / 10 am to 4:30 pm CT / 11 am to 5:30 pm ET / 7 am to 1:30 pm Alaska / 5 am to 11:30 am Hawaii)

September 16 (Wednesday):
Meets from 8 am to 12 pm PT (9 am to 1 pm MT / 10 am to 2 pm CT / 11 am to 3 pm ET / 7 am to 11 am Alaska / 5 am to 9 am Hawaii)

Seats are limited. Register by September 1 for best rate. Registration closes September 8, 2026.

All participants will receive: 

*SPECIAL OFFER FOR ADMINISTRATORS
Your support and encouragement of staff as they implement interventions for high risk readers goes a long way in the success of students. If you would like to attend the first 1.5 hours of The Third Quest Day 1, you can join your staff in understanding how The Third Quest works, what is needed for successful student outcomes, and the resources staff need. Click here for details.

*SPECIAL OFFER FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
If you register for The Third Quest, you can add Parallel Universe training on September 23 (Wednesday) for free. Just add the session below before final checkout or on your registration form.

To use a purchase order: Please download and complete page 2 of this registration form, then email to info@ancorapublishing.com or fax to 541.345.1507 together with a signed copy of the PO.

$450.00

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  • Ann Watanabe
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Description

VIRTUAL TRAINING WITH LEAD AUTHOR MARILYN SPRICK
Marilyn will meet with participants via two web meetings to simulate live and in-person training as much as possible. Sessions will not be recorded so participants can feel comfortable working interactively. Participants will:

  • Develop a working knowledge of The Third Quest
  • Practice instruction routines
  • Learn how to provide diagnostic and prescriptive instruction
  • Meet the needs of all students

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Educators—teachers, specialists, instructional assistants, literacy coaches, and administrators working to treat/remediate reading deficits (fifth grade through high school)

CANCELLATIONS

There will be a $40 fee for all changes and cancellations made prior to the start of the training. To make changes or cancel, please call us at 866.542.1490.

BEFORE REGISTERING

Not sure if the program will fit your needs? Request a web meeting before signing up. Surf The Third Quest website. View the Program Overview, short videos, and assessment results.

ORDER MATERIALS FOR INSTRUCTION 

To implement The Third Quest, you will need one set of Teacher’s Materials for each instructor and a set of Student Materials for each student.

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP FAQ

  • Live virtual workshop will be conducted via Zoom. Please look for a confirmation email from Zoom upon order completion. Let us know if you don’t receive a link.
  • Course price is for a single registrant and included materials. Please include the email address and shipping address for each individual registrant during checkout. 
  • Sessions will not be recorded, so you must attend each live session.
  • Graduate-level professional development credit is available for this course through UMass Global.
  • Questions about this course? Please email info@ancorapublishing.com or call 866.542.1490.
  • Materials shipped to arrive by September 11, 2026. Please let us know if your materials don’t arrive by then. We recommend you provide your home address for shipping as schools may be closed for summer break.
  • Registration from outside the United States closes on August 24. Register by September 1 for best rate. Registration closes September 8, 2026.

  • Marilyn Sprick

    Marilyn Sprick has been a general education teacher, special education teacher, and Title I learning specialist. As an educational consultant, Marilyn has provided training in literacy, curriculum adaptation, and collaborative instruction for thousands of teachers throughout the United States and Canada. Marilyn’s focus is on scaffolding and differentiating curriculum, explicit instruction, motivating students, and diagnostic prescriptive teaching. She is well respected for her ability to inspire teachers and translate research into classroom practice. As a literacy expert, Marilyn is the lead author of Read Well K-2 (a scientifically based early reading program) and The Third Quest—a reading intervention for adolescent struggling readers. Marilyn is also author of “Preintervention 2: Assessing and Adjusting Academic Support” in Early-Stage Interventions and a coauthor of Meaningful Work; The Tough Kid On-Task in a Box, part of the Tough Kid series; SMART Kids, a social skills curriculum for grades K-1; and First Step NEXT, a Tier 2 behavioral intervention for young children.

  • Ann Watanabe

    Ann Watanabe is an author of Read Well 2, Read Well 2 Fluency Foundations, Read Well 1 Composition, and The Third Quest. She has worked in education as a teacher in special and general education. She has been a resource teacher, reading coach, literacy consultant, and adult education teacher. For more than 35 years, Ann has dedicated her career to helping students of all ages become literate and self-confident. Throughout the state of Hawaii, Ann is known for her work in early reading instruction and instructional delivery—providing professional development for thousands of teachers. She has worked on multiple school improvement initiatives and is the coauthor of the Hawaii State Literacy Tutor Training Program. Ann has presented at district, state, and national conferences and is the recipient of a national Excellence in Education Staff Development award. She coauthored the K–2 CCSS (Common Core State Standards) reading assessments for the state of Hawaii. She is also a National Board Certified Teacher in Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood. As an educational consultant, Ann continues to provide consultation and training in beginning reading, explicit and instruction, Read Well, and a range of supplemental and intervention reading programs.